What is good about these starches? Well, they’re high quality carbs that are rich in vitamins and minerals. Most importantly, they’re high in fiber. What’s fiber good for? Poop. No joke! If you aren’t pooping, you aren’t losing. Keeping your diet balanced and regular will keep your stomach stay more flat.

My favorite thing about these starches? They’re filling. I consider what I am eating for dinner. If it is red meat, I can’t afford any more not-perfect food on my plate, but I want to be full so I’m not starving one hour later and treating myself to cereal as a mindless filler. So I combine A LOT of green beans with my red-meats and I’ll whip up cauliflower potatoes (seriously, just like mashed potatoes, but so much better). If I am having chicken, I know I have a little more wiggle room. That’s when I’ll have a small bunch of russet potatoes, or some sweet potato fries, or rice!